Washington Elementary School (Ranked Top 20%)

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Washington Elementary School

406 East Madison Avenue
Fairfield, IA 52556

Top 20%

Serving 255 students in grades Prekindergarten-1, Washington Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 85-89% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 77%). The percentage of students achieving is 80-84% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 75%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-1
Enrollment: 255 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
: 85-89%
: 80-84%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Washington Elementary School's student population of 255 students has declined by 10% over five school years.

The teacher population of 18 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-1
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Washington Elementary School
Pre-K	45
Kind	110
1	100

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Total Students

255 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Washington Elementary School
2023	267
2022	298
2021	284
2020	273
2019	273
2018	301
2017	301
2016	308
2015	302
2014	296
2013	279
2012	262
2011	234
2010	256
2009	265
2008	274
2007	298
2006	300
2005	303
2004	276
2003	293
2002	255
2001	261
2000	288
1999	294
1998	304
1997	302
1996	297
1995	283
1994	286
1993	284
1992	383
1991	322
1990	299
1989	310
1988	299
1987	293

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

18 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Washington Elementary School
2023	19
2022	19
2021	18
2020	17
2019	17
2018	16
2017	16
2016	16
2015	19
2014	18
2013	17
2012	16
2011	16
2010	18
2009	18
2008	19
2007	19
2006	19
2005	19
2004	18
2003	19
2002	19
2001	20
2000	19
1999	17
1998	18
1997	17
1996	16
1995	20
1994	16
1993	16
1992	19
1991	16
1990	16
1989	15
1988	16
1987	16

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School Rankings

The of Washington Elementary School is 0.41, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.47. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IA)

(16-17)

85-89%

77%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2017)
Year	Washington Elementary School	Iowa	Fairfield Community School District
2017	87%	77%	78%
2016	77%	78%	75%
2015	82%	79%	74%
2014	87%	79%	79%
2013	87%	77%	79%
2012	82%	76%	77%
2011	82%	78%	79%
2010	82%	77%	77%

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(16-17)

80-84%

75%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2017)
Year	Washington Elementary School	Iowa	Fairfield Community School District
2017	82%	75%	71%
2016	77%	75%	73%
2015	82%	76%	72%
2014	82%	76%	74%
2013	92%	72%	73%
2012	82%	71%	74%
2011	82%	76%	77%
2010	82%	75%	78%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Washington Elementary School	Iowa	Fairfield Community School District
2023	14:1	14:1	12:1
2022	16:1	14:1	13:1
2021	16:1	14:1	13:1
2020	16:1	14:1	14:1
2019	16:1	14:1	14:1
2018	19:1	14:1	13:1
2017	19:1	14:1	13:1
2016	19:1	14:1	13:1
2015	16:1	14:1	13:1
2014	17:1	14:1	15:1
2013	17:1	14:1	15:1
2012	17:1	14:1	14:1
2011	15:1	14:1	14:1
2010	14:1	13:1	13:1
2009	15:1	13:1	11:1
2008	14:1	13:1	13:1
2007	16:1	14:1	13:1
2006	16:1	13:1	12:1
2005	16:1	13:1	14:1
2004	15:1	13:1	15:1
2003	15:1	13:1	14:1
2002	13:1	13:1	14:1
2001	13:1	14:1	13:1
2000	15:1	14:1	14:1
1999	17:1	14:1	15:1
1998	17:1	14:1	14:1
1997	18:1	15:1	14:1
1996	19:1	15:1	15:1
1995	14:1	15:1	14:1
1994	18:1	15:1	14:1
1993	18:1	15:1	15:1
1992	20:1	15:1	20:1
1991	20:1	15:1	15:1
1990	19:1	15:1	15:1
1989	20:1	17:1	20:1
1988	19:1	15:1	15:1
1987	18:1	16:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Washington Elementary School	Iowa	Fairfield Community School District
2023	5%	2%	4%
2022	3%	3%	3%
2021	4%	3%	4%
2020	1%	3%	3%
2019	1%	3%	3%
2018	4%	2%	3%
2017	4%	2%	3%
2016	4%	2%	2%
2015	2%	3%	2%
2014	2%	3%	2%
2013	2%	3%	3%
2012	2%	2%	2%
2011	4%	2%	2%
2010	4%	2%	2%
2009	2%	2%	3%
2008	3%	2%	3%
2007	2%	2%	2%
2006	3%	2%	3%
2005	4%	2%	3%
2004	5%	2%	3%
2003	4%	2%	3%
2002	5%	2%	3%
2001	3%	2%	2%
2000	1%	1%	2%
1999	3%	2%	3%
1998	3%	2%	3%
1997	3%	2%	2%
1996	3%	2%	2%
1995	2%	2%	1%
1994	1%	2%	1%
1993	2%	1%	2%
1992	2%	1%	2%
1991	2%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Washington Elementary School	Iowa	Fairfield Community School District
2023	7%	13%	7%
2022	8%	12%	8%
2021	8%	12%	7%
2020	9%	11%	7%
2019	9%	11%	7%
2018	8%	11%	7%
2017	8%	11%	7%
2016	8%	10%	7%
2015	7%	11%	7%
2014	7%	10%	5%
2013	8%	9%	5%
2012	7%	9%	6%
2011	6%	9%	5%
2010	5%	8%	4%
2009	3%	7%	4%
2008	3%	7%	4%
2007	3%	6%	4%
2006	6%	5%	4%
2005	3%	5%	3%
2004	4%	5%	3%
2003	5%	4%	3%
2002	5%	4%	2%
2001	4%	4%	2%
2000	2%	2%	1%
1999	4%	3%	1%
1998	3%	3%	1%
1997	2%	2%	1%
1996	1%	2%	1%
1995	1%	2%	1%
1994	1%	2%	1%
1993	2%	2%	1%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Washington Elementary School	Iowa	Fairfield Community School District
2023	2%	7%	2%
2022	3%	7%	2%
2021	2%	7%	2%
2020	2%	6%	2%
2019	2%	6%	2%
2018	3%	6%	2%
2017	3%	6%	2%
2016	2%	6%	2%
2015	5%	5%	2%
2014	4%	5%	2%
2013	1%	5%	1%
2012	1%	5%	2%
2010	1%	5%	2%
2009	1%	6%	2%
2008	1%	6%	2%
2007	2%	5%	2%
2006	1%	4%	1%
2005	1%	5%	2%
2004	2%	4%	2%
2003	2%	4%	1%
2002	2%	4%	1%
2001	4%	4%	2%
1999	1%	4%	1%
1997	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	2%	3%	1%
1989	2%	3%	1%
1988	2%	3%	1%

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White

76%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Washington Elementary School	Iowa	Fairfield Community School District
2023	80%	72%	82%
2022	81%	73%	83%
2021	81%	74%	83%
2020	86%	75%	86%
2019	86%	75%	86%
2018	82%	77%	86%
2017	82%	77%	86%
2016	84%	78%	88%
2015	83%	78%	88%
2014	84%	79%	89%
2013	87%	80%	89%
2012	87%	81%	89%
2011	89%	81%	90%
2010	89%	82%	91%
2009	94%	84%	91%
2008	93%	84%	91%
2007	93%	86%	92%
2006	90%	88%	92%
2005	92%	87%	92%
2004	89%	88%	92%
2003	89%	89%	93%
2002	88%	89%	94%
2001	89%	89%	94%
2000	97%	94%	96%
1999	92%	91%	95%
1998	94%	92%	96%
1997	94%	93%	97%
1996	96%	93%	97%
1995	96%	93%	97%
1994	98%	93%	97%
1993	96%	94%	97%
1992	96%	95%	97%
1991	96%	95%	98%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Washington Elementary School	Iowa	Fairfield Community School District
2023	6%	5%	5%
2022	5%	5%	4%
2021	5%	4%	4%
2020	2%	4%	2%
2019	2%	4%	2%
2018	2%	4%	2%
2017	2%	4%	2%
2016	1%	4%	1%
2015	3%	3%	1%
2014	3%	3%	2%
2013	2%	3%	2%
2012	3%	3%	1%
2011	1%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.41

0.47

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Washington Elementary School	Iowa	Fairfield Community School District
2023	0.35	0.46	0.32
2022	0.34	0.45	0.30
2021	0.34	0.43	0.30
2020	0.25	0.42	0.26
2019	0.25	0.42	0.26
2018	0.32	0.39	0.25
2017	0.32	0.39	0.25
2016	0.29	0.38	0.23
2015	0.31	0.38	0.23
2014	0.29	0.37	0.21
2013	0.25	0.35	0.20
2012	0.24	0.34	0.21
2011	0.21	0.34	0.20
2010	0.21	0.32	0.18
2009	0.12	0.29	0.17
2008	0.13	0.28	0.17
2007	0.13	0.26	0.16
2006	0.18	0.23	0.15
2005	0.15	0.24	0.16
2004	0.21	0.22	0.15
2003	0.21	0.21	0.13
2002	0.21	0.20	0.12
2001	0.21	0.20	0.11
2000	0.10	0.15	0.07
1999	0.15	0.16	0.09
1998	0.12	0.15	0.07
1997	0.11	0.13	0.05
1996	0.08	0.13	0.05
1995	0.08	0.13	0.06
1994	0.04	0.13	0.05
1993	0.08	0.11	0.05
1992	0.07	0.10	0.05
1991	0.07	0.10	0.05

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

45%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Washington Elementary School	Iowa	Fairfield Community School District
2023	43%	36%	40%
2022	42%	35%	38%
2021	40%	35%	37%
2020	52%	36%	42%
2019	52%	36%	42%
2018	28%	34%	32%
2017	28%	34%	32%
2016	27%	34%	32%
2015	33%	34%	37%
2014	37%	34%	34%
2013	35%	34%	36%
2012	29%	33%	32%
2011	29%	31%	33%
2010	26%	29%	30%
2009	23%	26%	28%
2008	27%	26%	28%
2007	27%	24%	29%
2006	28%	25%	27%
2005	29%	23%	28%
2004	22%	22%	21%
2003	22%	21%	18%
2002	20%	19%	20%
2001	20%	19%	16%
2000	28%	19%	17%
1999	23%	20%	19%
1998	22%	21%	18%
1997	18%	20%	17%
1996	17%	20%	17%
1995	19%	20%	16%
1994	17%	19%	14%
1993	19%	19%	16%
1992	14%	18%	14%
1991	15%	17%	13%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Washington Elementary School	Iowa	Fairfield Community School District
2023	9%	6%	7%
2022	7%	5%	6%
2021	8%	6%	7%
2020	7%	7%	9%
2019	7%	7%	9%
2018	4%	7%	7%
2017	4%	7%	7%
2016	7%	7%	8%
2015	7%	7%	8%
2014	4%	7%	7%
2013	10%	7%	8%
2012	11%	7%	9%
2011	13%	8%	9%
2010	10%	8%	9%
2009	7%	8%	6%
2008	10%	8%	8%
2007	7%	8%	8%
2006	3%	8%	7%
2005	4%	8%	4%
2004	5%	8%	6%
2003	5%	8%	6%
2002	8%	8%	5%
2001	11%	8%	7%
2000	5%	7%	5%
1999	6%	7%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Fairfield Community School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

85-89% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 77% IA state average), while 80-84% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 75% IA state average).

How many students attend Washington Elementary School?

255 students attend Washington Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

76% of Washington Elementary School students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Washington Elementary School?

Washington Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What grades does Washington Elementary School offer ?

Washington Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-1 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Washington Elementary School part of?

Washington Elementary School is part of Fairfield Community School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-1
Enrollment: 255 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
: 85-89%
: 80-84%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education